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National security, justice, and the people’s wellbeing: Reclaiming the purpose of power, By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (779+ words) At this critical juncture in our national life, it is vital that we speak about something that touches every breath we take in this country: security and justice. Not as abstract phrases buried in policy documents, but as the air…...
Electoral Act: Yiaga, Kukah Centre, IPC, others reject Senate’s new decision on electronic transmission
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (456+ words) Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) involved in election observation and civic advocacy have rejected the Senate's inclusion of a caveat in the amended Electoral Act, allowing Form EC8A to serve as the primary means of collation in the event of internet failure....
Iwo Descendants in North America elect new executives
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (576+ words) The Iwoland Descendants Association, North America (IDA), has re-elected Sarafadeen Babalola as its President-General, following a unanimous vote of confidence by members of the socio-cultural and philanthropic organisation. The decision was reached at the association's statutory monthly meeting held on…...
UPDATED: Senate amends electoral Act to accommodate electronic transmission of results with conditions
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (681+ words) The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV) after vote…...
JUST IN: Senate amends Electoral Act to accommodate electronic transmission of results with conditions
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (250+ words) The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV) after…...
Electoral Act: Senate in rowdy session over move to rescind vote on electronic transmission
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (170+ words) The Senate on Tuesday descended into a rowdy session after some lawmakers protested a move to rescind an earlier decision rejecting mandatory electronic transmission of election results. The commotion broke out shortly after the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno, moved…...
Apomu Day: Gov Adeleke promises major road project
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (427+ words) Governor Ademola Adeleke at the occasion of Apomu Day celebrations Governor Ademola Adeleke has promised to dualise the road from Ikire junction to Apomu and Ikoyi. He made the promise when he graced the occasion of Apomu Day celebrations held…...
EDITORIAL: Electoral Reforms: What is the Senate really afraid of?
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (608+ words) Voting and accreditation during election process This thus opens the window for a prospective manipulation of election results in 2027, that will constitute a subversion of the sovereign will of the people, and the certainty of widespread post-election litigations, which bodes…...
The SEDC will need protection from political extortion, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (462+ words) This was not an unveiling of the SEV2050. Rather it kicked off the process to evolve one. It was also the coming out promenade of the SEDC. The Commission is one of the four regional development commissions established by President Tinubu…...
Electoral Act: Not all senators opposed electronic transmission of results – Ireti Kingibe
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (460+ words) The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said about 85 per cent of senators voted in support of the electronic transmission of election results during the clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act amendment. Ms Kingibe, a member…...